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CFTC Launches Triple Insider Trading Investigation into Polymarket Contracts Spanning Presidential Pardons Geopolitical Events and Corporate Data
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated at least three previously undisclosed investigations into suspected insider trading involving event contracts on Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction platform. According to internal documents and reports first brought to light by WIRED, the federal regulatory body is scrutinizing specific trading activities that suggest certain market participants…
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Kraken Launches Streamlined Options Contracts to Drive Broader Crypto Derivatives Adoption
Kraken, a prominent United States-based cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled new European-style, USD-settled options contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on its Pro platform. This strategic move aims to significantly lower the barriers to entry for derivatives trading, fostering wider adoption within the digital asset ecosystem. Initially, the offering will be available through a request-for-quote…
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Citadel Securities Advocates for Unified SEC Oversight of Equity-Linked Event Contracts and Perpetual Derivatives
Citadel Securities, one of the world’s most prominent market-making firms, has formally petitioned the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to maintain and reinforce the SEC’s traditional oversight of equity-linked products. In a detailed comment letter submitted on September 9, 2024, the firm expressed growing concerns that the emergence…
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Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges SEC and CFTC to Harmonize Regulatory Framework for Perpetual Contracts and Equity Derivatives
The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has formally called upon the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to establish a unified and harmonized regulatory framework for perpetual contracts. In a comprehensive comment letter filed with both agencies, the policy advocacy arm of the decentralized trading platform Hyperliquid argued that equity-based…
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Kraken Unveils Streamlined Options Contracts to Drive Broader Crypto Derivatives Adoption
Major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the launch of new European-style, USD-settled Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options contracts on its Pro platform. This strategic move aims to democratize access to the crypto derivatives market, which has historically been more complex and less accessible to retail traders compared to traditional financial markets. The initial…
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Hyperliquid Policy Center Advocates for Unified SEC-CFTC Regulatory Framework for Perpetual Contracts to Enhance Market Stability and Innovation
The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has formally submitted a comprehensive proposal to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), urging the two primary financial regulators to adopt a harmonized regulatory framework for perpetual contracts. This move comes at a critical juncture as American regulators grapple with the classification…
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Kraken Launches Streamlined Options Contracts to Drive Wider Adoption in Crypto Derivatives
San Francisco, CA – September 25, 2024 – Major United States cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has announced the launch of new, simplified European-style options contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). This strategic move is designed to significantly lower the barrier to entry for traders, aiming to unlock broader adoption within the burgeoning crypto derivatives market.…
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Hyperliquid Policy Center Urges SEC and CFTC to Harmonize Regulatory Framework for Perpetual Contracts to Foster Domestic Market Growth
The Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) has formally submitted a comprehensive comment to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), advocating for a unified and modernized regulatory framework for perpetual contracts. As federal regulators grapple with the classification of these increasingly popular financial instruments under United States derivatives law, the…
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Kraken Introduces Streamlined Options Contracts to Broaden Crypto Derivatives Adoption
Major US crypto exchange Kraken has announced the launch of new, simplified European-style, USD-settled options contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on its Pro platform. This strategic move aims to significantly lower the barriers to entry for traders and foster broader adoption within the burgeoning crypto derivatives market. Initially, the offering will be available…
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Washington State Court Restricts Kalshi Event Contracts Following Findings of Potential Gambling Law Violations
The King County Superior Court has issued a significant legal blow to Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform, by ordering the company to immediately suspend a vast majority of its event contracts within Washington state. This ruling comes after Judge John McHale determined that the platform likely violated state gambling statutes and consumer protection laws.…
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